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Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet rocking chair no.7014 in very good original condition. Original rattan seat.
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1920s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
H 39.38 in W 53.94 in D 21.26 in
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
By Michael Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr 6 for restauration.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
H 36 in W 20 in D 40 in
Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow
By Michael Thonet
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 71. Vienna, 1910. Signed Thonet Bellow.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Rattan

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 511. Vienna Secession, circa 1904.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Beech, Rattan

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Antique Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 28 in
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Rocking Chair in Steam Bent Beechwood
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FM07 Art Nouveau chair, original from the early '900 , with curved wood frame, new
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Beech

Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An attributed thonet rocking chair as it is not signed in good condition in tinted beech.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Beech

Antique Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 43.31 in
Vintage Ebonized Bamboo Rocking Chair, Thonet, Circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic bentwood rocking chair. made of lacquered black bamboo, is attributed to Thonet from
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1920s Austrian Victorian Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in London, GB
A vintage No.10 bentwood and cane rocking chair in black lacquer by Thonet, Austria. The Model No
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Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech

Antique No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 40.95 in
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model, the first rocking chair, which was by Michael Thonet invented. Depending on the
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1
H 45.67 in W 25.2 in D 46.46 in
Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Thonet anniversary there was a new limited edition of 175 pieces for 4400,- Deutsche Mark. Thys rocker
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Mid-19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
H 41.74 in W 22.05 in D 46.07 in
Rocking Chair 7014 by Michael Thonet for Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old authentic rocking chair was designed Michael Thonet and manufactured by Thonet. It was in
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rocking Chair 7014 by Michael Thonet for Thonet
Rocking Chair 7014 by Michael Thonet for Thonet
H 41.74 in W 19.69 in D 45.28 in
Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Classic Vienna Secession style bentwood rocking chair with embossed wooden seat and back, and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
By Thonet
Located in PARIS, FR
An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s
By Michael Thonet, Portois & Fix
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare rocking chair made and designed by Micheal Thonet and Anton Fix , circa 1860. The
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1860s Austrian Baroque Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child rocking chair. Crafted in France circa 1920
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel attributed, made by Thonet. A bentwood and cane rocking chair.
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Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Rocking Chair Style Thonet circa 1930 Good Condition
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, J.&J. Khon 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rocking chair style thonet circa 1930 good condition.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Beech

Austrian Bentwood Scroll Leather Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19th Cent) scroll design rocking chair with embossed leather upholstery. (THONET
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19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Leather

Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Vienna Secession rocking chair bentwood and caned seat.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Beech

Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
Viener Werkstatte Rocking Chair
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Bentwood Early 1900s Rocking Chair Produced by Mundus, Budapest
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Bentwood and straw rocking chair produced by Mondus in the early 20th century. The armchair is
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Straw, Bentwood

Secession Rocking Chair No.511 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession rocking chair no.511 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair with Retractable Footrest Leather #204
Located in Lewes, GB
Rocking chair, original from the early 1900 Art Nouveau, with ebonised curved beech frame
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Early 20th Century Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Jugendstil Rocking Chair by Thonet, Stained Beech, Weave, Austria circa 1910
Located in Regensburg, DE
. Restored and hand polished with shellac. Manufacturer: Gebrüder Thonet Dimensions: H 95cm x W 54 cm x D
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Wicker, Beech

Thonet bentwood Rocking Chair Nr 71 Jugendstill Collectors Item!
By Michael Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Original Thonet bentwood rocking chair in jugendstill, circa 1910. In official 1910 catalogue
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood

Rocking Chair for Children No.2
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rocking chair for children no.2 in original condition.
Category

1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rocking Chair for Children No.2
Rocking Chair for Children No.2
H 32.29 in W 13.78 in D 32.29 in
Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Longue, 1880-1883
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic and famous version of the bentwood (beech) chair by Thonet, Vienna 1880-1883. Stained bent
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
With their Bauhaus form this pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs by Thonet Mundus epitomise avant-garde
Category

1920s Austrian Modern Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Cotton, Bentwood

Thonet Antique Bentwood Cradle, Early 1900s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Early 1900s white lacquered rocking cradle by Thonet Michael Thonet, (born July 2, 1796
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Bauhaus Armchair Pair in Bentwood, Model A 60F by Thonet-Mundus, Austria, 1929
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Berlin, DE
Thonet-Mundus catalog from 1929 along with a rocking chair, a stool and a table. The appearance hardly
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria, 1929
Located in London, GB
With their Bauhaus form this pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs by Thonet Mundus epitomise avant-garde
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1920s Austrian Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Michael Thonet Rocking Chair with Original "Kohn" Label
By Thonet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Michael Thonet rocking chair in ebonized solid bent beech tree retaining it's original manufacturer
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19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Wien Thonet Art Nouveau Rocking Chair No.3
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom
I think this No 3 rocking chair is the most beautiful and elegant of all Thonet rocking chairs
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Wien Thonet Art Nouveau Rocking Chair No.3
Wien Thonet Art Nouveau Rocking Chair No.3
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Thonet Rockingchair No. 10 with Footrest
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet rocking chair No. 10 very rare with wickerwork footrest. Black finish. Perfect condition
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Rockingchair No. 10 with Footrest
Thonet Rockingchair No. 10 with Footrest
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 59.06 in
Rocking Chair In Bentwood with Curved Armrests by Michael Thonet, Vienna, 1900
By Michael Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Michael Thonet to Thonet, rocking chair, Bugolz, Viennese mesh, around 1900. Rocking chair in
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19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Children's Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Mahogany stained beechwood with Thonet label
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Thonet Children's Rocking Chair
Thonet Children's Rocking Chair
H 31 in W 30 in D 13 in
Rocking Chair N°1 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood rocking chair Model N°1 designed in 1860 for Thonet. This authentic piece is finished
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1860s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Rocking Chair N°1 by Thonet
Rocking Chair N°1 by Thonet
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Viennese Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Bastrop, TX
Michael Thonet (1796-1871) was the German-Austrian inventor of the process of bentwood production
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18th Century German Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Thonet Bentwood and Caned Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rocking bentwood and caned chair by Thonet with original finish, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Vintage Model 7091 Rocking Chair from Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vintage model 7091 rocking chair from Thonet.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Beech, Braid

Vintage Model 7091 Rocking Chair from Thonet
Vintage Model 7091 Rocking Chair from Thonet
H 42.13 in W 22.45 in D 43.31 in
Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau
Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom
Originally Beautiful and really rare rocking chair. Restored hand polish and new cane.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau
Thonet Vienna Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau
H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Small Rocking Chairs for Children, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of small rocking chairs for children - seat and back caned - by the very famous
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19th Century German Campaign Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Rattan

Victorian Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A bentwood and cane rocking chair by Thonet. Having the Thonet trademark beautiful flowing organic
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1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocker
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A very nice rocker in the style of Thonet in great condition.
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocker
Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocker
H 27 in W 15 in D 30 in
Art Nouveau Rocking Chair from Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom
This is really special because the rocking chair is made between 1900 and 1910 and has original
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Rocking Chair from Thonet
Art Nouveau Rocking Chair from Thonet
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Gebrüder Thonet / Twelve Chairs, Six Armchairs / Vienna / 1904
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
The pieces from the 511 series, which includes a desk, chairs, armchairs, a settee and a rocking chair
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Thonet Children Rockchair Epstein Bentwood Armchair, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
minor wear consistent to its age. This Thonet Children rocking chair after Prof. Eppstein is stained
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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Wicker

Thonet Children Rockchair Epstein Bentwood Armchair, circa 1920
Thonet Children Rockchair Epstein Bentwood Armchair, circa 1920
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H 26.38 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Thonet Bent Beechwood Doll Furniture, circa 1875, Rare and Important
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
manufacture date to be circa 1875. This four piece set is comprised of love-seat, chair, rocking chair and
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1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Classic Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Dark brown and wicker Thonet rocking chair. Among the first pieces of modern furniture and an early
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Classic Thonet Rocking Chair
Classic Thonet Rocking Chair
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 40.95 in
19th Century Thonet Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Original Thonet rocking chair. The first "Modern" chair designed in the middle of the 19th century
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19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

19th Century Thonet Rocking Chair
19th Century Thonet Rocking Chair
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 41.34 in
Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane
By Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Thonet rocking chair made of stained beech bentwood and cane. In good original condition.  
Category

1890s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane
Thonet No.10 Rocking Chair in Bentwood and Cane
H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 37.41 in
Antique Thonet Rocking Chair SALE
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique Thonet rocker. The color of the bentwood is deep and has a lovely patina. Replaced cane is
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19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Wood, Cane

Antique Thonet Rocking Chair SALE
Antique Thonet Rocking Chair SALE
H 35 in W 19 in D 40 in
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th century Thonet bentwood and cane rocking chair.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 38.59 in W 22.45 in D 42.13 in
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Bentwood rocking chair with cane seat and turned stretchers by Thonet, appearing to date from circa
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Brass

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 31.5 in
Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old original rocking chair was designed and manufactured by Thonet circa 1925. This rocking
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
H 38.98 in W 23.23 in D 37.8 in
Early Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Lovely classic rocking chair made by Thonet. Handwoven wicker in good condition, a great piece.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Wicker

Early Rocking Chair by Thonet
Early Rocking Chair by Thonet
H 40.95 in W 19.49 in D 40.95 in
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.22
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly restored. New cannung.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.22
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.22
H 40.95 in W 20.08 in D 38.19 in
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.10
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.10
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.10
H 37.8 in W 20.48 in D 40.56 in
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.4
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.4
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.4
H 40.95 in W 22.45 in D 44.89 in
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair, 1920s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Chair rocking chair, designed by the designer and cabinetmaker Micheal Thonet with structure
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1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Rocking Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair, 1920s
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair, 1920s
H 40.16 in W 20.87 in D 42.13 in
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Antique Thonet Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique thonet rocking chair you’re looking for. Each antique thonet rocking chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and natural fiber. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique thonet rocking chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique thonet rocking chair, those designed in Art Nouveau, Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique thonet rocking chair over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Michael Thonet and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Thonet Rocking Chair?

Prices for an antique thonet rocking chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $13,643, while the average can fetch as much as $1,769.

Finding the Right rocking-chairs for You

The phrase “rocking chair” didn’t find its way into the dictionary until the mid-18th century. While most of the sitting furniture that we use in our homes originated in either England or France, the iconic rocking chair is a quintessentially American piece of furniture.

A Philadelphia cabinetmaker’s bill for a proto-rocking chair issued in 1742, which identified the seat as a “Nurse Chair with rockers,” is the earliest surviving evidence of this design’s humble beginnings. The nurse chair was a low side chair intended for nursing women, so giving it a soothing rocking motion made sense. Rocking chairs, which saw a curved slat affixed to the chairs’ feet so that they could be literally rocked, quickly gained popularity across the United States, garnering a reputation as a seat that everyone could love. They offered casual comfort without the expensive fabrics and upholstery that put armchairs out of many families’ budgets.

Rocking chairs are unique in that they don’t just offer a place to rest — they offer an opportunity to reminisce. The presence of one of these classic pieces stirs up our penchant for nostalgia and has the power to transform a space. They easily introduce a simple country feel to the city or bring the peaceful rhythm of a porch swing into a sheltered sunroom. Although craftsmen took to painting and stenciling varieties of the chairs that emerged in New England during the 19th century, the most traditional rocking chairs are generally unadorned seats constructed with time-tested materials like wood and metal. As such, a minimalist vintage rocking chair can be ushered into any corner of your home without significantly disrupting your existing decor scheme or the room’s color palette.

In the decades since the first rocker, top designers have made the piece their own. Viennese chair maker Michael Thonet produced a series of rockers in the middle of the 19th century in which the different curved steam-bent wood parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Mid-century modernists Charles and Ray Eames added wooden rockers to their famous plastic shell armchair, while Danish designer Frank Reenskaug opted for teak and polished beech, introducing pops of color with small cushions (a precursor to the bold works that would follow in the 1970s and 1980s).

No matter your personal style, let 1stDibs pair you with your perfect seat. Deck out your porch, patio or parlor — browse the vintage, new and antique rocking chairs in our vast collection today.

Questions About Antique Thonet Rocking Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.